Axis Business Cycles Fund
| Fund at a Glance | |
| NAV Growth (Rs.) | 17.69 |
| NAV Bonus (Rs.) | — |
| NAV IDCW (Rs.) | 16.31 |
| Min. Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs.) | 100 |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 500 TRI |
| AUM Rs. | 2,089 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.97% |
| 1 Year Return (%) | 3.88 |
| 3 Year Return (%) | 14.65 |
| 5 Year Return (%) | — |
| 10 Year Return (%) | — |
| Return Since Launch | 18.08% |
Suitable For Which Investors?
Business Cycle funds are suitable for investors:
1. Seeking exposure in a diversified set of stocks with a focus on riding business cycles for high returns
2. Aiming for long term wealth creation
3. With a 5+ year investment horizon
4. Who are at ease with the market’s ups and downs
Note:
• Invest only through SIP
Fund’s Investment Strategy:
The scheme seeks to provide long term capital appreciation by investing predominantly in equity and equity related securities with a focus on riding business cycles through dynamic allocation between various sectors and stocks at different stages of business cycles in the economy.
Fund Manager:
1) Ashish Naik
Education: Mr. Naik is a B.E from Mumbai University and MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur.
Experience: Prior to joining Axis Mutual Fund he was associated with organizations such as Goldman Sachs and has over 7 years of experience as an Equity Analyst.
Investment Details
| Min. Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Addl Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. SIP Investment (Rs) | 100 |
| Min. Withdrawal (Rs) | — |
| Min. No of Cheques | 6 |
| Min. Balance (Rs) | — |
| Lock-in Period | NA |
| Exit Load | For units in excess of 10% of the investment, 1% will be charged for redemption within 365 days |
Basic Details of Axis Business Cycles Fund
| Fund House | Axis Mutual Fund |
| Launch Date | 22-Feb-23 |
| Return Since Launch | 18.08% |
| Benchmark | NIFTY 500 TRI |
| Riskometer | Very High |
| Type | Open-ended |
| Assets | 2,089 Cr |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Expense | 0.97% |
| (As on 30-Jun-2026) | |
| Risk Grade | — |
| Return Grade | — |
| Turnover | 110.00% |
Axis Business Cycles Fund Trailing Returns (%)
| Fund name | YTD | 1D | 1M | 3M | 6M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 7Y | 10Y |
| Axis Business Cycles Dir | 2.25 | 0.80 | 2.61 | 4.12 | 4.06 | 3.88 | 14.65 | — | — | — |
| BSE 500 TRI | -2.87 | -0.14 | 0.21 | 1.87 | 0.48 | 1.79 | 11.57 | — | — | — |
| Equity: Thematic-Business Cycle | 2.61 | 0.81 | 1.77 | 4.73 | 6.47 | 4.87 | 14.84 | — | — | — |
| Rank within category | 10 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 5 | — | — | — |
| Number of funds in category | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Peer Comparison of Axis Business Cycles Fund
| Rating | 1 Year Returns | 3 Year Returns | 5 Year Returns | Expense Ratio (%) | Net Assets (Rs Cr) | Return Since Launch (%) | Exit Load (Days) | Fund Age | Turnover (%) | |
| Axis Business Cycles Dir | Unrated | 3.88 | 14.65 | — | 0.97 | 2,089 | 18.08 | 1.00 (365) | 3Y 5M | 110.00 |
| ICICI Pru Business Cycle Dir | Unrated | 2.80 | 16.77 | 17.62 | 0.67 | 16,138 | 19.21 | 1.00 (30) | 5Y 6M | 101.00 |
| Kotak Business Cycle Dir | Unrated | 8.30 | 16.90 | — | 0.57 | 3,302 | 16.89 | 0.50 (90) | 3Y 10M | 25.12 |
| HDFC Business Cycle Dir | Unrated | 3.62 | 11.99 | — | 0.84 | 2,703 | 13.36 | 1.00 (365) | 3Y 8M | 45.29 |
| Tata Business Cycle Dir | Unrated | 3.53 | 14.12 | — | 0.60 | 2,668 | 15.70 | 0.50 (30) | 4Y 11M | 53.12 |
Axis Business Cycles Fund Portfolio Analysis
| No. of Stocks | 78 |
| Top 10 Stocks | 29.48% |
| Top 5 Stocks | 17.27% |
| Top 3 Sectors | 63.09% |
| Portfolio P/B Ratio | 3.43 |
| Portfolio P/E Ratio | 32.49 |
Portfolio Breakup
| Fund | Category | |
| Average Mkt Cap (Rs Cr) | 1,25,782 | 1,24,710 |
| Large (%) | 55.14 | 50.02 |
| Mid (%) | 21.11 | 25.43 |
| Small (%) | 23.76 | 24.55 |
Note: Mutual fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme-related documents carefully.
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July 30, 2026
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